Thousands attend anti-hate crime vigil for PC James Parkes

Nov 2 2009

by Samantha Parker, Liverpool Daily Post

LIVERPOOL’s diverse communities came together last night to hold a candlelit vigil for PC James Parkes who was a victim of hate crime. Trainee PC Parkes, 22, was attacked by a gang of teenagers last Sunday on Stanley Street. Last night thousands joined his partner Tom Downey at the scene of the attack to make a stand against such violence. Mr Downey was the first speaker to address a packed crowd of around 2,500 people. Full story and video at Liverpool Daily Post website - click here